Solar and clean energy grants fund installations, research, workforce development, and community energy programs. The Department of Energy, EPA, USDA, and state energy offices are major funders, especially after the Inflation Reduction Act expanded clean energy incentives. Both tax credits and direct grants are available for solar projects.
Clean Energy Communities Technical Support Contractor: Cohort Track (RFP 6120) Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) Amount: Up to US…
Clean Energy Contractor Incubator Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Amount: US $500,000 - US $2,500,000 Last Updated: December 22, 2025 Summary…
Clean Energy Contractor Incubator Program NOFO (IL) Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) Amount: US $500,000 - US $2,500,000 Last Updated:…
Clean Energy Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Washington State Department of Commerce Amount: US $50,000 - US $2,500,000 Last Updated: September 22, 2025 Summary The Washington State Department of…
Commerce is accepting applications for clean energy projects that modernize the electric grid, enhance community resilience, and promote solar energy deployment. Approximately $32 million available…
Clean Energy Siting and Permitting Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Washington State Department of Commerce Last Updated: October 02, 2025 Summary The Washington State Department of Commerce is offering…
Climate Catalysts Innovation Fund Funder: Vermont Council on Rural Development (VCRD) Status: Active program with multiple rounds of funding Geographic Scope: Vermont statewide Focus Areas: -…
Commonwealth Hydropower Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) Amount: Up to US $300,000 Last Updated: April 02, 2026 Summary The Commonwealth Hydropower Grant…
Communities Building Solar Capacity (CBSC) Program Overview: An initiative that aims to advance environmental, economic, and community resilience while mobilizing communities of color toward solar…
Community Clean Energy Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: San Diego Community Power Amount: US $25,000 - US $100,000 Last Updated: January 30, 2026 Summary The Community Clean Energy Grant Program,…
Community Fund Status: Active grant program (launched September 2020) Geographic Scope: United States only Focus Areas: - Rooftop solar installations for nonprofits - Environmental justice in…
Community Solar (Commercial) - Organization: Maryland Energy Administration - Type: State Grant
Community Solar (Residential) - Organization: Maryland Energy Administration - Type: State Grant
Competitive Community Grant- Environment ( Fall cycle) Status: ACTIVE Funder: Santa Fe Community Foundation Amount: US $5,000 - US $20,000 Last Updated: January 29, 2026 Summary Overview Competitive…
Con Edison Green Initiative Grant Funder: Con Edison Philanthropy / Consolidated Edison Foundation, Inc. Status: Active grant program (WPTI received grant in October 2025) Geographic Scope: New York…
Core Fund Status: Active, ongoing grant program Geographic Scope: Worldwide (initially open to organizations globally; refined focus over time) Focus Areas: - Solar energy access projects -…
Department of Commerce - Grants The Minnesota Department of Commerce, Division of Energy Resources produces a list of state and federal funding opportunities on a regular basis. The list includes…
Drawdown Georgia Climate Solutions & Equity Grant Funder: Drawdown Georgia (six Georgia-based family foundations: The Ray C. Anderson Foundation, The Ghanta Family Foundation, the Reilly Family Fund,…
EBSCO Solar Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: EBSCO Information Services Amount: US $300,000 Last Updated: February 07, 2026 Summary The EBSCO Solar Grant aims to support academic, school, and public…
Edge of Appalachia – Adams County Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Foundation for Appalachian Ohio Amount: Up to US $25,000 Last Updated: January 11, 2026 Summary The Edge of Appalachia – Adams…